‘Star Trek’ Actor Leonard Nimoy Suffering From Lung Disease

Leonard Nimoy‘s Twitter account has revealed to fans that he’s apparently suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The actor, who is best known for his role as Mr. Spock on “Star Trek,” had a series of tweets posted on his account warning smokers about lung damage. The 82 year old, according to the notes, said “I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough. I have COPD. Grandpa says, quit now!! LLAP.”

According to NIH, COPD is a progressive that makes breathing difficulty. “COPD is a major cause of disability, and it’s the third leading cause of death in the United States. Currently, millions of people are diagnosed with COPD. Many more people may have the disease and not even know it.

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